Austin Peay energized by first practice

Govs' first-year coach learning to manage new team

8:47 PM,
Aug. 6, 2013

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Nearly two hours into Austin Peay's first fall practice, one Govs defensive unit headed toward the sideline while another walked on to take its place against the offense.

Suddenly, first-year coach Kirby Cannon came storming into the group, telling his players in no uncertain terms that kind of casual speed was unacceptable. The defense making its way off the field jogged quickly back to its positions, while the other unit was quickly taken back to the sideline, where Cannon let them know their efforts wouldn't work when the season begins in 25 days and wouldn't be tolerated in practices.